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Keep the Change

Name: Keep the Change
Director: Rachel Israel
Released: 2018
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

4.2/10

Fair

2018

Not Rated

Director

Rachel Israel

Runtime

94 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Keep the Change is a character-driven romantic comedy that centers on personal relationships and emotions. While it avoids harmful stereotypes, the story remains traditional and homogeneous. The film highlights the active role of the female lead, Sarah, but it lacks diversity in terms of race, LGBTQ+ identities, and disability.

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Category Breakdown

Does Keep the Change have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

The film focuses on a heterosexual relationship and doesn't explore LGBTQ+ identities deeply. It doesn't challenge traditional views on sexuality or gender.

How does Keep the Change portray gender?

Fair

Sarah is shown to have a strong presence and emotional depth, which contrasts with the strict views of her judgmental mother. However, traditional family roles are still evident.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Keep the Change?

Fair

The cast is mostly white and focuses on a middle-class urban lifestyle. The story doesn't include much diversity or explore different racial backgrounds.

How does Keep the Change represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses a Jewish Community Center as a setting, exploring romantic ideas within a conventional moral framework. It touches on cultural traditions but stays within familiar boundaries.

Does Keep the Change include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with disabilities are shown, nor are disabilities used as part of the plot.

Present on Screen

Sarah is given a strong and emotionally rich role in the film.
The film avoids harmful stereotypes through well-developed characters.
It provides a focused look at personal emotional journeys.

Limited or Absent

The story lacks complexity in terms of race and diverse identities.
It adheres to conventional social and romantic structures.
There is no representation of characters with disabilities.

Official Synopsis

When aspiring filmmaker David is mandated by a judge to attend a social program at the Jewish Community Center, he is sure of one thing: he doesn't belong there. But when he's assigned to visit the Brooklyn Bridge with the vivacious Sarah, sparks fly and his convictions are tested. Their budding relationship must weather Sarah's romantic past, David's judgmental mother, and their own pre-conceptions of what love is supposed to look like.

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